Crime Rates at Wolseley Close, Gateshead, NE8 2NT

Wolseley Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 78th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wolseley Close (NE8 2NT) in the last 12 months was 238.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% lower than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -78.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 109.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolseley Close (NE8 2NT), the main crime hotspot is near Wolseley Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.